Jude Bellingham prefers Real Madrid move as Borussia Dortmund send €150m asking price - Paper Round

Dortmund set Bellingham asking price Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Borussia Dortmund’s 19-year-old midfielder Jude Bellingham is keen to join Real Madrid, but teams such as Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are also all keen. The German side hope to extend his contract to 2025, and would only consider selling if there was a bid of €150 million.

Ad TransfersTug-of-war for Arsenal's Nwaneri, Juve consider ambitious Conte return — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 23:13 Paper Round’s view: Given the price of footballers these days, €150m for a teenager with bright prospects, plus the premium paid for English players, that seems more or less as expected. While Bellingham might prefer to sign for Real Madrid, they are perhaps the club who least need midfield reinforcements after signing Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga.

Read the full story Dembele has Barca release clause It had appeared that Ousmane Dembele would be leaving Barcelona last summer, but the 25-year-old French international instead signed on for a further two seasons with the Spaniards. The Daily Mail reveals that the two-year contract gave him a raise despite other players taking pay cuts, and there is also a release clause of £43.7m that kicks in for next summer only.

Paper Round’s view: Real needed Dembele to stay as they struggled to afford to rebuild the squad, and Dembele’s upturn in form had demonstrated the player he can be when at his best. There is a problem, though.

From next summer the speculation is going to kick in again as the player will then be just 12 months from being able to leave on a free transfer. Read the full story United face battle for Endrick Manchester United are just one team in the hunt for Palmeiras’